GearUpJammer

Thanks guys!

Great looking rig Seth,nice detail and weathering!

Looks great Dan!

Great job by both of you!

Great build and story Jonathan !

Nice custom Pete Ben!

Another great Diamond Reo build by you Chuck!

A work of art Thomas!

Nice build Leith!

Great job Rick!

Knocked it out of the park as usual Ken!

Very impressive builds Andrew!

Really cool Lee!

Outstanding !

I've been real busy lately but managed to get a little work done today.Did a little BMF work on the fuel tank straps and air cleaner and mounted the tanks and a battery box and stack.Hope to pick up the pace soon and look forward to catching up the forum!

Thanks Sam,nibbling away at it!

Thanks Jeff,Gator and Gino! Thanks Sam,I think I created my own problem when I trimmed the star on the inner wheel half.I should have been a little neater because I think I took too much material off.I found a workaround but not as nearly good as yours.I will definitely keep it mind for any future builds!

Great job KJ,what a great work of art!

Nice job Jan!

Awesome build Charles!

What a great build Dan!The finish on the dump body is outstanding.I remember when Brockways were a common sight here in the Northeast,I always liked them.I also like the yellow and black color scheme.One of the largest paving companies in NJ paints their trucks the same way.Looking forward to more progress on this one!

This truck is coming along great Brian!I remember when a friend of mine put hardwood flooring in his Peterbilt .Your truck represents a modernized classic very well with all the right details!

Thanks guys.Angel,since this truck is an older steel dash,I've painted it with a blue/green Tamiya paint.I've searched online and the interior colors range from minty green to aquamarine.This color looks a little more weathered and I figured since the rest of the truck was all green this color would provide a little contrast.The paint can that the left fender is propped up on is the paint I used.I know the seats should be a dark brown but I currently have them painted a flat aircraft interior black.Most of the older Macks that I have seen have seats so faded they almost look black but if I find the right brown I might change them.

Finally got the paint to where I think it might be respectable.Shot a couple more color coats,wet sanded with 2000 then cleared.I am using Model Master enamel and the metallic gave me fits.A friend of mine that paints cars for a living says that's why he stays away from enamel,lol.I just found it very difficult to get an even coat,especially on the chassis.Anyway,not perfect but time to move on. Got the bogies on today and everything pivots and rolls nice.I had problems with the tires like others had posted so I had an old bicycle tire tube patch which I cut up and glued on the wheels.Unfortunately I'm having difficulties with the front tires.If I put them together so they roll the part of the wheel with the square notch pulls out.Tomorrow's another day.

Nice job!